Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to perform a threat assessment regarding terrorist threats to the United States. This assessment focuses on individuals in Syria who are affiliated with a foreign terrorist organization or a specially designated global terrorist organization. The Secretary must coordinate with other relevant Federal departments or agencies to complete this task. The assessment must include details on the individuals' origins, their affiliations, and the Department of Homeland Security's capabilities to monitor them. Finally, the Secretary is required to submit this assessment and provide a briefing to specific congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct specific national security assessments.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the submission of a threat assessment to congressional committees.
- Scored +1
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The bill directs resources toward a threat assessment of terrorist organizations in Syria.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill focuses on monitoring and preventing the entry of specific foreign individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security Awareness: The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to conduct a threat assessment to identify terrorist threats posed by individuals in Syria affiliated with specific organizations (Section 2(a)(1)). This could help in understanding threats to the United States.
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Improved Monitoring Capabilities: The assessment requires a description of the Department of Homeland Security's capability to identify, track, and monitor these individuals, as well as any associated challenges (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
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Mitigation and Prevention Efforts: The bill requires a description of actions taken by the Department to mitigate terrorist threats and prevent these individuals from entering the United States (Section 2(a)(2)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the submission of a threat assessment to congressional committees. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct specific national security assessments.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill focuses on monitoring and preventing the entry of specific foreign individuals.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill directs resources toward a threat assessment of terrorist organizations in Syria.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill focuses on monitoring and preventing the entry of specific terrorist-affiliated individuals.
- 11/20/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 11/19/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4782)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4782)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4782-4783)
- Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 7/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-198.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 3/25/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
August PflugerRepublican · Texas